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The Department of Health and Social Sare (DHSC) was glowing in its description of the league tables by which all of England’s 205 NHS trusts are…

September 8, 20254 min readTrump’s Health Cuts Leave States with Gaping Holes in Disease SurveillanceAI now scans for bird flu and measles news, but public health…

September 8, 20253 min readRising Temperatures Lead to A Spike in Sugar ConsumptionWarmer temperatures are associated with higher consumption of sugary beverages and frozen treats, raising…

Ever since I discovered the mating dynamics of the deep-sea anglerfish, where the male fuses with the female, and how closely this mirrors some disturbing human…

The unforeseen impact of chatbots on mental health should be viewed as a warning over the existential threat posed by super-intelligent artificial intelligence systems, according to…

Women living with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) face prolonged delays in diagnosis and limited access to treatment, according to a report by a parliamentary group.More than…

Australia is a step closer to having its own national agency to inform and coordinate public health responses – a permanent Australian Centre for Disease Control.Long-awaited…

In 2024, I was unexpectedly diagnosed with leukaemia. I was 34. I had no symptoms (none!) and it came at the worst possible time, although there…

Denis CampbellHealth policy editorLabour has scrapped ambitious plans to tackle Britain’s growing toll of lifestyle-related illness after lobbying by food and alcohol firms, health experts have…

‘Far from being a rock or island … it turns out that the best metaphor to describe the human body is ‘sponge’. We’re permeable,” write Rick…